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TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual

USER MANUAL

TV-IP501W
VERSION 1.00
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual USER MANUAL TV-IP501W VERSION 1.00...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Table of Contents About this User’s Guide ..........................4 Before you start ............................4 Packing List .............................. 4 System Requirements ..........................5 Default Settings ............................5 Introduction .............................. 6 Features and Benefits ........................6 Camera Hardware Components ....................... 7 Front Components ..........................
  • Page 3 TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Network ............................26 User ..............................27 Upload ............................27 E-Mail ............................. 28 Tools Section ..........................28 FTP Server Test ..........................29 E-Mail Test ............................. 29 Restart ............................30 Factory Reset ..........................30 Firmware Upgrade .......................... 30 Backup and Restore ........................
  • Page 4: About This User's Guide

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual About this User’s Guide This user’s guide provides instructions on how to install the TV-IP501W Network Camera and use it for camera monitoring applications. Camera monitor applications are accessible through an Ethernet local area network.
  • Page 5: System Requirements

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual System Requirements Computer CPU: For Intel x86 compatible CPUs: Intel Pentium IV 2.0Ghz or above  CPU: For IA64 compatible CPUs: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ and above  Memory: 1GB or above  VGA Resolution: 1024 x 768 or above (Independent Display Card recommended) ...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Introduction The TV-IP501W Internet Camera transmits live real-time high-quality Motion-JPEG video through an Ethernet network useful for remote monitoring applications. The live video can be viewed remotely and managed through the network from any computer connected to the network.
  • Page 7: Camera Hardware Components

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Camera Hardware Components Front Components Rear Panel Components...
  • Page 8: Camera Hardware Components

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Camera Hardware Components Below is a summary description of the camera hardware. Audio Mic Used to capture sounds DC 5V The DC power input connector is located on the back of the camera’s rear panel and is labeled DC5V with a single jack socket to supply power to the camera.
  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Hardware Installation The camera can be attached to the included stand and placed on a sturdy flat surface or hung from a ceiling or similar flat surface. Mounting of Camera Determine the location for the camera and assemble the camera stand. Secure the stand to the flat surface or ceiling with the mounting screws included in the package.
  • Page 10: Connect Ethernet Cable

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Connect Ethernet Cable To connect the camera to your network, connect a Category 5 or better Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the camera’s rear panel, and then attach it to the network. The Ethernet port will automatically detect and adjust to the speed (10 or 100 Mbps) and polarity (MDI-II or MDI-X) of the connection.
  • Page 11: Camera Applications

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Camera Applications The camera can be applied in wide variety of applications. With the built-in CPU, it can work as a standalone system that provides a web-based solution transmitting high quality video images and sounds for monitoring purposes.
  • Page 12: Software - Setup Wizard

    Once the software is installed, the Setup Wizard utility is ready for use. Launching Setup Wizard for the first time To launch the Setup Wizard, click Start > Programs > TRENDnet > Setup Wizard > Setup Wizard Install Your Camera Connect the camera to your LAN using ...
  • Page 13 TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Change Password The following screen allows you to change the default admin password. Carry out the following if you want to change the admin password: Tick the Change Password checkbox  Type in a New Password in the New ...
  • Page 14 TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Select a Connection Option- Fixed IP If your connection method is Fixed IP, click the Fixed IP radio button. The following window appears. Type in the IP Address, Subnet Mask,  Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server IP address and Secondary DNS Server IP Address in the appropriate fields.
  • Page 15 TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual configuring the other settings. Setting Up The Camera The following window appears, summarizing the network settings of your camera. When you have finished setting up the  Camera click the Next button. To make any changes to your Camera settings, click the Previous button.
  • Page 16: Browser Configuration

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Browser Configuration The camera is easy to use and manage using a web browser or the IPViewPro 2.0 software to access the camera’s live video display, and configuration software. Check and make sure the computer can access and use the camera before placing it in the location where it will be used, especially if it is mounted to a ceiling or other difficult to access area.
  • Page 17: Login

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Login To access the web manager directly from a computer or on a network without a DHCP server running, use the default IP address of the camera in the browser address entry to access the web manager. Type http://192.168.10.30 in the address bar and press Enter.
  • Page 18: Video - Activex

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Video – ActiveX To view live video from browser, using ActiveX, click the View Video-ActiveX Mode from the Welcome screen to access the live video feed : Video – Java To view live video from...
  • Page 19 TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Video Display Control The Zoom option allows you to digitally zoom in on an object up to 4 times The Audio option allows you to toggle Audio mode ON or OFF The E-mail Image option allows you to turn the image e-mailing option...
  • Page 20: Administration - Status Section

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Administration - Status Section The Status section displays information about the camera. In the Status section there are pages for System, Video, Audio, Network and Active Users. System Page The System Page display information about the Device Status and Ethernet Status of the camera.
  • Page 21: Audio

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Audio The Video page displays information about the audio configuration of the camera like Audio Enabled or Disabled, Audio Volume Level, Codec and Sample rate. Wireless The Wireless page displays information about the wireless configuration of the camera.
  • Page 22: Active Users

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Active Users The Active Users Page displays information about the current active users that are connected to the camera like IP Address, Name, Date/Time and Speed/Throughput.
  • Page 23: Configuration Section

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Configuration Section In the configuration you can set the configuration for the camera. System On the Status Page you can configure general system settings for the camera. Camera Name: Configure the camera’s display name. Location: Configure the camera’s display location.
  • Page 24: Video

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Video On the Video page you can configure the video display settings for the camera. Video Resolution: Select between 3 different Video Resolutions. Compression Rate: Select between 5 different Compression Rates. Frame Rate: Select between 5 different Frame Rates Choose Auto to let the camera choose the best frame rate needed.
  • Page 25: Wireless

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Wireless On the Wireless page you can setup the wireless configuration for this camera. Configuration Mode: Choose the appropriate wireless configuration mode for this camera. Infrastructure is used if this camera will connect to an existing wireless network.
  • Page 26: Network

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Network Click the Network Setup link to view menus for IP network settings, PPPoE configuration, DDNS and HTTP port configuration. Fixed IP: Selecting Static IP Configuration requires you to assign IP information for the camera manually.
  • Page 27: User

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual User On the User page you can create or delete users. Access Control: Here you can enable or disable user access control. Define User: Here you can add user accounts. Delete User: Here you can remove user accounts.
  • Page 28: E-Mail

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual E-Mail On this page you can setup the e-mail client configuration that the camera can use. SMTP Server Address: Enter the Mail Server IP address here. SMTP Port Number: Enter the SMTP port number used here.
  • Page 29: Ftp Server Test

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual FTP Server Test This page will help the user to test if the FTP server settings are setup correctly. It will send a JPEG file to the FTP server called ‘test_date_time.jpg’ as a test. E-Mail Test This page will help the user to test if the e-mail settings are setup correctly.
  • Page 30: Restart

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Restart This page gives you the option to manually restart the camera. Factory Reset This page gives you the option the factory reset your camera through its web configuration. Firmware Upgrade This page gives you the option to upgrade the firmware for the camera. To upgrade the firmware you’ll need to download the latest firmware for your camera to your computer, click on the Browse button, navigate to the downloaded file and click Upgrade.
  • Page 31: Backup And Restore

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Backup and Restore This page will allow the user to backup the configuration of the camera to a file that can be saved remotely. It also gives the option to restore the settings from the backup file saved on the hard drive.
  • Page 32: Software - Ipviewpro 2.0

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Software – IPViewPro 2.0 This section describes the how to setup a camera using the IPViewPro 2.0 camera monitoring software. To install IPViewPro 2.0 on a system running Windows, launch the IPViewPro 2.0 installation software on the installation CD-ROM and follow the setup instructions.
  • Page 33: Add A Camera For Monitoring

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Add a camera for monitoring The Add camera menu is presented the first time the IPViewPro 2.0 software is launched. This menu is used to add cameras to the user interface for monitoring. After the first time running the software, this menu can be accessed at anytime from the configuration menus.
  • Page 34 TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual IPViewPro 2.0 User Interface Item Description Live video display area Display area for single or multiple cameras of live video. Right click on any display area to view a list of quick configure options for that camera including the “Replace camera content …”...
  • Page 35: Display Controls

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Display Controls The primary display and IPViewPro control icons are described in detail below. When there are more than one camera displays viewed, one of the displays can be selected for management or additional changes.
  • Page 36: Live Video Display Controls

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Live video display controls Use the video display controls to change the view of the live video display. This is useful for multiple camera application. Camera configuration with IPViewPro Access the camera configuration menus by clicking on the gear icon at the bottom of the right hand panel of the IPViewPro user interface.
  • Page 37: Removing A Camera

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Select the camera to add from the list, enter the administrator’s user name (ID :) and password, a preview of the live video display will appear. Click the OK, add this camera button, a confirmation message informs when the camera is connected and added to the IPViewPro 3.0 monitoring group.
  • Page 38: Schedule Recording With Ipviewpro 2.0

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Schedule Recording with IPViewPro 2.0 Use the Camera Setup menu to create schedules for recording and apply the schedules to any camera. Click the Camera Settings tab to view the Schedule Recording menu (the first menu viewed in the Camera Settings menu tab).
  • Page 39: Motion Detection And Digital Input

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Motion Detection and Digital Input The Camera Settings menus include Motion Detection setup and Digital Input control. Each menu has the schedule option to apply a schedule for the action taken or always take the specified action.
  • Page 40: Ipviewpro Miscellaneous Options

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual IPViewPro Miscellaneous Options The Other Options available for configuration include Proxy server setup, email notification, scan interval and alert type settings.
  • Page 41: Load Saved Video Files

    Each camera has a file created automatically for storing video files. These files are normally located in the My Documents folder in Windows. The file folders are named according to the IP address and camera model. For example, 192.168.10.30_TV-IP501W is the name of the file folder for the TV-IP501W using the default (non-DHCP) IP address.
  • Page 42 TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Detection or a Digital Input device, or files designated for Server Recording. When the search criteria have been defined, click the Search button to place qualified files in the Search list. Choose the files to be added to the view file list by check marking the individual files or click the Select All button to check mark all files in the Search list, click Add to place the check marked files on the list of files for viewing.
  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Technical Specifications Camera General Sensor: 1/4” color CMOS image sensor Resolution: up to 640 x 480 pixels Board lens Focal length: 4.57mm F/No: F1.9 Minimum illumination: 1 Lux Focus depth: 20cm ~ infinity View angle: horizontal: 45 degree, vertical: 35 degree...
  • Page 44 TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g Frequency 2.412 ~ 2.4835GHz ISM band Antenna 1 x 2dBi detachable dipole antennas (Reverse-SMA connector) Data Rate 802.11b: 11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps and 1Mbps (auto fallback) 802.11g: 54Mbps, 48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps, 12Mbps, 9Mbps...
  • Page 45 TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Settings Image Brightness, contrast, noise reduction, saturation, sharpness, white balance, flip mirror(horizontal/vertical) Video Encoding type: MJPEG Compression rate: 5 levels Frame rate: 1, 5, 7, 15, 20, Auto (up to 30fps) Frequency: 50Hz, 60Hz Recording...
  • Page 46: Limited Warranty

    TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Limited Warranty TRENDware warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase. TV-IP501W – 3 Years Warranty AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 year warranty.
  • Page 47 Download section and look for the desired TRENDnet product to access to the GPL Code or LGPL Code. These codes are distributed WITHOUT WARRANTY and are subject to the copyrights of the developers. TRENDnet does not provide technical...
  • Page 48 TV-IP501W Internet Camera User Manual Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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